Housing Choice Voucher Specialist - Mishawaka Housing Authority

The Mishawaka Housing Authority is seeking a Full Time Housing Choice Voucher Specialist to join our TEAM!

We offer:

• Paid vacation, personal time, sick time and 15 paid holidays a year
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous Retirement Plan with an automatic 6% company contribution
• Company paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Long Term Disability
• AFLAC plans available

The Housing Choice Voucher Specialist will assist in the functions related to occupancy for all Housing Choice and project-based voucher programs. They are expected to be an active participant in the agency’s mission, vision, and values. They assist in providing consistent, fair, and quality services to the agency’s internal and external constituents, demonstrate enthusiasm, initiative, and flexibility in assignments and maintain positive working relationships with all agency personnel.

The positions duties include:

• Maintain and distribute waiting lists.
• Review all applications for all housing programs.
• Process and verify all applications.
• Prepare briefing packets for execution
• Process move-ins
• Assume case management role.
• Responsible for portability clients according to appropriate procedures.
• Maintains both physical and computer records for the life cycle of the participant.
• Responsible for semi-monthly submissions of 50058 to HUDs PIC System and other HUD reporting as required and assigned.
• Verify and schedule the inspections that are to be completed in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required. .
• Prefer three (3) years of experience in information and referral, coordination, social service, or related field including customer service fields.
• Must possess a Valid Driver’s License during employment.
• Understanding of low-income clientele.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all assignments as required.
• Outgoing and friendly both in person and over the phone
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Great computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite products, in particular Word, Outlook and Excel

You may apply by sending your resume in response to this advertisement.

Mishawaka Housing Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 1 year

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• Office

Application Question(s):

• Please provide a few dates and times when you are available for a brief phone interview.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person